I’m Dreaming Of A… 

( List of all of the things I miss & look forward to the most about home.)

  • These are just the 50 I could think of first but I am sure there are a few others… 

-A just for FuN sorta blog. Enjoy. Maybe by reading this you will appreciate more what you do have readily have available. 

  1. A Starbucks cup of coffee (mmm iced Americano with whip)
  2. Fountain drinks (not so common around the world) especially Dr. Pepper (=
  3. Church service in English where I can understand the message.
  4. Christian concerts!
  5. Coldstone Creamery. (mmm bday cake remix!)
  6. Running at the Peninsula in good ol’ Erie, PA!
  7. Dance Classes! (Yoga with the sisters coming soon…yay!)
  8. White Christmas ( For real. I really miss the beauty of snow which I never thought I’d say but God has been growing this idea on me for a while. I moved south several years ago to get away from the white stuff but now I really miss it!)
  9. Book Store! (where all the books are in English)
  10. Taco Bell! (yep not any of these around the world that I could find. I think It’s just an american thing. As gross as this may sound I really miss it!)
  11. Toilet that automatically flushes…or just flushes in general!
  12. Nice Hot Shower that I can sing in!
  13. Bedroom all to myself! (haven’t been alone much at all since living in community)
  14. A Magazine that I can read.
  15. Job! (getting a job is exciting stuff after you have volunteered with no pay for 11 months)
  16. Cookout with my family & friends! ( Dad I miss your steaks + Italian cooking. Mom I miss your layered desserts.)
  17. Megan Sandwich! ( with Courtney + Kate-Lynn on the Outside )
  18. Lighting a nice Yankee candle…mmm I miss candles.
  19. Closet! (where I can neatly store my clothes instead of shoving them under a bed or reaching for them out of my pack)
  20. Dollar Movie Theatre. That thing is great.
  21. Nice fresh, crispy salad!
  22. Homemade style RANCH dressing! (wow I just got really excited. Something else I have not found ANYwhere around the world)
  23. Having a phone number! Yay for technology and communication!
  24. Pedicure..(my feet really could use one!)
  25. Bed & a Nice Fluffy Pillow (that I can sleep in and call my own!)
  26. Peaceful, quiet day…where I can just be ALONE (= haha…
  27. Place I can call home!
  28. Time zone that remains consistent to the people around me.
  29. Gym Membership!
  30. Week of resting…and just being + processing the past 11 months that just happened.
  31. Chick-Fil-A
  32. Haircut from my Aunt! 
  33. Car I can drive… I hope I remember how to ( It has been a while. (-=)
  34. Dunkin’ Doughnuts Ice Coffee
  35. TV (although I never watched it much at home it might be fun to give it a try a little bit).
  36. A different Bible! (my waterproof one has absorbed so much water that I think it weighs 10 pounds…its time for a new one)
  37. Dance Dance Revolution Marathon with my 14 yr old sis Kiely.
  38. Finnegan! (my mom’s cute little doggy)
  39. Washer + Dryer…wow they are great inventions.
  40. Dishwasher (that’s a great one too!)
  41. Oh yes and A Toaster…( I really miss toast)
  42. Bagel with Philadelphia Cream Cheese!
  43. BBQ sauce!
  44. Chips that I recognize the flavor.
  45. Fresh fruit + veggies…mmmm
  46. Radio I can turn on and hear songs in English!
  47. A hang out date with the people I love + miss ( you know who you are (= )
  48. My small group ladies + friends from NC.
  49. Outback Steakhouse of Matthews (great place to eat and work at with great co-workers!)
  50. All my kiddos I taught @ PG. Gotta go back + visit there sometime!